Pretty in Pink (song)

"Pretty in Pink"
Single by The Psychedelic Furs
from the album Talk Talk Talk
Released	1981 (original version) 1986 (re-recorded version)
Recorded	1981 (original version) 1986 (re-recorded version)
Genre	Post-punk, new wave
Length	3:57 (1981 version) 3:53 (1986 version)
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	John Ashton, Tim Butler, Richard Butler, Vince Ely, Duncan Kilburn, Roger Morris
Producer(s)	Steve Lillywhite (1981 version) Charles Harrowell (1986 version)
The Psychedelic Furs singles chronology
"Dumb Waiters" (1981) "Pretty in Pink" (1981) "Love My Way" (1982) "Pretty in Pink" (1986 version)
The Psychedelic Furs chronology "Here Come Cowboys" (1984) "Pretty in Pink" (1986) "Heartbreak Beat" (1987)

"Pretty in Pink" is a song by the English rock band The Psychedelic Furs, originally released in 1981 as a single from the band's second album, Talk Talk Talk. The 1986 film was named after the song and a re-recorded version of the song was included on its soundtrack.

The original version of "Pretty in Pink" peaked at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1981.Allmusic writer Bill Janovitz credits producer Steve Lillywhite for finding "the ideal sound for the band, with a perfect blend of classic pop, punk, and art rock elements". Janovitz called it "the definitive take" of the song.

The 1986 version reached number 18 in the UK and number 41 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart. Janovitz described this version as "ho-hum, streamlined, (and) radio-ready".

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